Hayling Island

proper noun

An island which is part of Havant borough, Hampshire, England (OS grid refs SU70, SZ79).

OriginOld English *Hælingas →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An island which is part of Havant borough, Hampshire, England (OS grid refs SU70, SZ79).

Origin

  1. Old English*Hælingas
  2. EnglishHayling Island

From tribal name Old English *Hælingas from *Hægel (personal name) + -ling (“lineage of”).

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APA

Hayling Island. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hayling%20Island

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